Unstemmed Connecticut Shade Cigar Wrapper Tobacco from Mexico
High-quality, unstemmed Connecticut Shade tobacco leaves selected for cigar wrapper use, featuring thin veins and elastic texture. Falls under HTS 2401.10.21.20 due to being unmanufactured tobacco, not stemmed/stripped, with wrapper content over 35%, specifically Connecticut Shade designation. Commonly imported by premium cigar blenders.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'wrapper tobacco - Connecticut Shade' to support classification
• For quota countries, obtain USTR pre-approval documentation to claim lower duty rates